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Island Party Hut

July 11, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings8
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED 2 LBS OF RAW BACON (VALUED AT $25) BEING HELD IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 55.0F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEM AND TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL COLD HOLDING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
Wash And Rinse Water: Clean And Proper Temperaturecritical

Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF DISH WASHING BEING CONDUCTED AT THE DESIGNATED HANDSINK. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION THE LEFT COMPARTMENT HAD A SIGN THAT STATED 'DISHES' AND THE RIGHT COMPARTMENT WITH A SIGN THAT STATED 'HAND WASHING'. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL UTENSILS CAN NOT BE PROPERLY WASHED RINSED AND SANITIZED AT A ONE COMPARTMENT SINK AND NO UTENSIL WASHING CAN BE DONE IN FACILITY. ALL DISH WASHING MUST BE DONE AT THE COMMISSARY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE 'DISH WASHING' SIGN AND MAINTAIN ONLY HAND WASHING AT SAID 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 7Priority
surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food Protected During Storage, Preparation, Display, Service And Transportation
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING PREPARATION. OBSERVED WHOLE PRODUCE (PINEAPPLES, TOMATOES, RED BELL PEPPER) IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. OPERATOR DOES NOT HAVE FACILITIES TO WASH PRODUCE BEFORE SERVING OR WASH DISHES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WHOLE PRODUCE FROM PREMISES AND TO PROVIDE ONLY PRE-SLICED (SLICED/PREPPED AT A LICENSED COMMISSARY) ON SITE. OBSERVED RAW BEEF BEING STORED ON THE TOP SHELF WITH READY TO EAT PICKLES ON THE BOTTOM SHELF LOCATED ON OPEN RACKS IN THE PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL RAW MEATS AT THE BOTTOM AND ALL READY TO EAT FOODS ON THE TOP. MANAGER CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 16
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED 5 LARGE FLIES LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND 10 SMALL FLIES LOCATED BY THE UTENSIL RACKS. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL AND INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 32
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: OBSERVED CHEF WITHOUT A METAL STEM THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED ALL CHEFS SHOULD HAVE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO PROPERLY TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COOKED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS.
code 40
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: OBSERVED WAITRESS AND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS (HAIR NET OR HAT) AND MAINTAIN.
code 42
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER AND WAITERS WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on October 6, 2016: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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